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Adolescents and Driving: A Position Paper of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine: Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
Journal of Adolescent HealthVol. 47Issue 2p212–214Published in issue: August, 2010- Lawrence J. D'Angelo
- Bonnie L. Halpern-Felsher
- Anisha Abraham
Cited in Scopus: 11Motor vehicle crashes continue to be the leading cause of mortality and severe morbidity among adolescents and young adults. All states have changed their drivers' licensure laws to make the process of obtaining a license more protracted and focused on the development of safe driving skills. Health care providers who counsel children and adolescents should actively address safe driving with them, and also involve their parents in this discussion. Additionally, they should also advocate for strict and uniform graduated licensure laws. - Position paper
Health Care Reform and Adolescents—An Agenda for the Lifespan: A Position Paper of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Journal of Adolescent HealthVol. 45Issue 3p310–315Published online: July 13, 2009- Abigail English
- M. Jane Park
- Mary-Ann Shafer
- Richard E. Kreipe
- Lawrence J. D'Angelo
Cited in Scopus: 23New opportunities now exist in the United States to achieve significant health care reform. The Society for Adolescent Medicine believes that health care reform must address the needs of everyone, whatever their age, race, national origin, income level, social circumstance, or health care needs. To achieve reforms that are meaningful for all, it is essential to address the specific needs of adolescents. Many aspects of health care reform that are needed for adults and for younger children will also help adolescents. - Position paper
HIV infection and AIDS in adolescents: An update of the position of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Journal of Adolescent HealthVol. 38Issue 1p88–91Published in issue: January, 2006- Lawrence J. D’Angelo
- Cathryn Samples
- Audrey Smith Rogers
- Ligia Peralta
- Lawrence Friedman
Cited in Scopus: 19The Society for Adolescent Medicine issued its first position paper on the subject of HIV/AIDS in adolescents in 1994 [1]. In the ensuing decade, great progress has been made in our scientific understanding of the virus at the root of this 25-year pandemic, in the diagnosis and treatment of people living with HIV, and in the prevention of perinatal transmission. However, great challenges remain for those of us working to prevent HIV/AIDS in adolescents and young adults and to provide treatment and care and support for those who already are infected.
